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18 April: ICOMOS Albania, Heritage of Sports-sports in antiquity

When:
14 April 2016 – 22 April 2016 all-day
2016-04-14T00:00:00+00:00
2016-04-23T00:00:00+00:00
Where:
Plloçë
Vlorë
Albania
Organizers-Icomos Albania in collaboration with University of Tirana (Archaeology and Culture heritage department) Short presentation of the event- The event will consist in visiting the new archaeological excavations of the site as well as discussion about the activities and sports in Amantia in ancient times. The event will be held in the 3rd century stadium of the ancient city of Amantia. Note: (The ancient stadium of Amantia was built in the 3rd century BCE. It has 300 places designated for the spectators. The stadium is the best-preserved monument and situated about 150 metros outside of the surrounding walls of the city. Part of it was discovered in 1949 during an archaeological expedition). When? (from 14-22 April 2016-to be decided yet) Where? Country, town, address- Archaeological park of Amantia, Plloçë, Vlorë, Albania. Official contact: edlira.caushi[at]gmail.com Official website: